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  Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Equity markets turned negative on Thursday and gold hit a record high amid Federal Reserve concerns that US President Donald Trump's tariffs and immigration measures could reignite inflation. The losses come despite a second-straight record close on Wall Street and follow a recent rally as traders have rolled with the president's latest tariff salvos, betting that they are being used as negotiating tactics. Minutes from the US central bank's January meeting suggested officials were not likely to ... read more |
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Digital detox: young adults flock to London 'offline' nightsLondon (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Lois Shafier dropped her mobile phone into a deposit box, happy in the knowledge that for the next two hours she would be completely offline. No pings, beeps or distractions. ... more  
Maritime carbon tax 'matter of survival' for Pacific islesLondon (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Establishing a carbon tax on maritime transport is a "matter of survival" for the Pacific islands, a representative of the region said Wednesday at a International Maritime Organization meeting. ... more  
Quantum State of Ejected Electrons Measured for the First TimeBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 For the first time, scientists have successfully measured the quantum state of electrons released from atoms following exposure to high-energy light pulses. This breakthrough, achieved through a nov ... more  
SNU Engineers Develop Shape-Shifting Soft Robot for Crawling, Climbing, and Adaptive MovementTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Researchers at Seoul National University (SNU) have unveiled a groundbreaking soft robot capable of crawling like a worm, scaling cables, and swiftly altering its shape to shift directions-all power ... more |
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The next-generation solar cell is fully recyclableBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Researchers at Linkoping University have developed a groundbreaking method for recycling all components of a perovskite solar cell without the use of hazardous solvents. The process ensures that rec ... more |
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Solar-powered reactor extracts CO2 from air to produce sustainable fuelLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A team of researchers at the University of Cambridge has designed a solar-powered reactor that directly captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transforms it into sustainable fuel. This inno ... more 
Why Expanding the Search for Climate-Friendly Microalgae is EssentialSydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 New research underscores the immense potential of microalgae in combating climate change while emphasizing the need for targeted bioprospecting efforts to fully leverage their benefits. A rece ... more  
Advanced Power Semiconductors Enhance Space Industry with Radiation ResistanceTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 A research team led by Dr. Jae Hwa Seo at the Advanced Semiconductor Research Center of KERI has developed cutting-edge technology to evaluate radiation resistance and enhance the reliability of sil ... more  
BlackSky Secures Multi-Year Contracts to Enhance India's Earth Observation CapabilitiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has secured multiple long-term contracts valued in the eight-figure range to support the advancement of India's commercial Earth observation sector. These agree ... more |
 
Japan sets new 2035 emissions cut goalTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2025 Japan Tuesday pledged to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 60 percent in the next decade from 2013 levels but climate campaigners said the target fell short of what was needed under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Powering Future Electronics with Ultrathin Vanadium Dioxide FilmsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 20, 2025 Imagine if your electronic devices could instantly adapt to changes in temperature, pressure, or impact. A recent advancement in quantum material miniaturization is bringing this concept closer to r ... more 
Australia seeks to turn failing steel plant into 'green' hubSydney (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 A failing Australian metals plant will be transformed into a hub for making "green iron and steel", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday as the government stepped in with a billion-dollar rescue package. ... more  
First 'green' lawsuits against new Trump admin; Sweden's high court dismisses Thunberg lawsuitWashington (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Green groups on Wednesday launched the first environmental challenges against the new Trump administration, targeting the president's plans to expand offshore drilling. ... more  
Indonesia industrial coal power plans undercut emissions pledge: reportJakarta (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Indonesia's planned expansion of "captive" coal plants used to power industry is threatening its pledge to cut CO2 emissions by 2030 and close all coal-fired plants by a decade later, said a report published Thursday. ... more |
 
Microsoft joins quantum race with breakthrough chipSan Francisco (AFP) Feb 19, 2025 Tech giant Microsoft unveiled a new computer chip on Wednesday that it says could transform everything from fighting pollution to developing new medicines, joining Google and IBM in arguing that the promise of quantum computing is closer to reality. ... more 
MSU scientists discover new sources for 'the molecule that made the universe'East Lansing MI (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 From helping catalyze interstellar reactions and fueling the birth of stars to its presence in neighborhood gas giants like Saturn and Jupiter, trihydrogen, or H3+, is best known as the "the molecul ... more 
Physicists detect signs of dual time arrows emerging from quantum interactionsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Could time flow in both directions rather than just moving forward? A groundbreaking study from the University of Surrey suggests that under certain quantum conditions, time may not be as rigid as i ... more 
Machine Learning Enhances Solar Power Forecast AccuracySydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 As solar power becomes a more significant component of the global energy grid, improving the accuracy of photovoltaic (PV) generation forecasts is crucial for balancing supply and demand. A recent s ... more |
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Little Scope for Large-Scale Climate Plantations Without Breaching Planetary BoundariesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 A new study by researchers at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) reveals that the potential for carbon removal through climate plantations is significantly lower than previously ... more 
New Findings on Atomic Nucleus Structure and Potential Dark ForcesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 For nearly a century, scientists have observed that a significant portion of the universe's matter consists of mysterious dark matter, which interacts with visible matter primarily through gravity. ... more 
Myanmar returns first batch of Chinese scam workers to ThailandMae Sot, Thailand (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 Myanmar on Thursday handed over the first batch of hundreds of Chinese scam centre workers who are set to be repatriated through Thailand in the coming days. ... more  
Sri Lanka passenger train kills six elephantsColombo (AFP) Feb 20, 2025 A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said. ... more |
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Sliding into novel materials: A new frontier in material scienceParis, France (SPX) Feb 18, 2025 Can copper be turned into gold? While ancient alchemists pursued this elusive goal, modern science knows such a transformation requires nuclear reactions. However, some materials, like graphite and ... more |
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Toward sustainable computing: Energy-efficient memory innovationBerlin, Germany (SPX) Feb 10182025 How much energy is consumed each time we upload an image to social media, which relies on data centers and cloud storage? Data centers currently account for about one percent of global energy consum ... more  
China's Xi tells business leaders private sector challenges 'surmountable'Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2025 Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that challenges facing the country's embattled private sector were "surmountable", as he met with top business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma. ... more  
Engineers enable a drone to determine its position in the dark and indoorsBoston MA (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 In the future, autonomous drones could be used to shuttle inventory between large warehouses. A drone might fly into a semi-dark structure the size of several football fields, zipping along hundreds ... more  
GE Vernova advances UK SMR development with new supplier agreementsLondon, UK (SPX) Feb 16, 2025 GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has taken a significant step forward in its efforts to deploy Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in the UK. The company has signed new Memo ... more |
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